Nabucco at the Lyric Theatre
September 18th 2007 06:00
Nabucco is an opera by the renowned Giuseppe Verdi and its story is set in Jerusalem and is based on the power/freedom-struggle between King Nebuchadnezzar (Nabucco) of Babylon, and his two daughters, Fenena and Abigaille.
The opera is made up of four Acts:
Act I: Jerusalem
Act II: The Unbeliever
Act III: The Prophecy
Act IV: The Shattered Idol
Synopsis
While the Israelites find themselves under siege by a hostile force, led by Nabucco, family loyalties are split when Fenena, inspired by her love for Ismaele, converts to Judaism and frees the Jewish prisoners. Elsewhere her sister, Abigaille, also in love with Ismaele, discovers she is not the daughter of a King but that of a slave. Her vengeful plot to imprison Nabucco and hold all Jerusalem hostage is thwarted - the fall of Babylon begins.
Cast
Nabucco: Michael Lewis
Abigaille: Cynthia Makris
Fenena: Liane Keegan
Ismaele: Bernard Hull
Zaccaria: Andrew Collis
The High Priest of Baal: Peter Axford
Anna: Sarah Crane
Abdallo: Rafael Soler
When?
October 13 - 27, 2007.
Where?
Lyric Theatre,
Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Melbourne Street South Bank
How much?
$38.75 to $137.75
Bookings through QTix.com.au
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